Escalating conflict around the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz is once again disrupting key maritime corridors, lifting freight and insurance costs, and extending transit times for containerised agri-food […]
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Category: Wars
Myanmar Fuel Shock: Strait of Hormuz Closure Slams Economy and Trade
Fuel prices in Myanmar have spiked around 40%, with gasoline near the equivalent of about EUR 8.60 per gallon, as the Strait of Hormuz closure sharply curtails imports. The shock […]
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Iran War and Hormuz Strait Closure Ignite Petrochemical Shockwave for Global Packaging Supply Chains
Iran War and Hormuz Strait Closure Ignite Petrochemical Shockwave for Global Packaging Supply Chains The ongoing Iran war and effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a sharp […]
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Middle East War Chokes Key Sea Lanes, Raising New Food and Fertilizer Cost Risks
Escalating conflict in the Middle East is tightening the squeeze on two of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints – the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea/Bab el‑Mandeb – […]
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Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz Escalation Rekindles Shipping Risk for Food and Feed Trade
Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz Escalation Rekindles Shipping Risk for Food and Feed Trade Renewed military escalation in the Middle East – including Iran’s effective chokehold over the Strait […]
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Middle East Escalation Tightens Energy Chokepoints, Raising Costs for Agri-Food Supply Chains
Middle East Escalation Tightens Energy Chokepoints, Raising Costs for Agri-Food Supply Chains Escalating conflict in the Middle East, including Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz and renewed Houthi involvement […]
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Iran War Chokes Hormuz, Diverts Diesel Cargoes and Tightens Global Middle Distillate Supply
Escalating military conflict involving Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a sharp dislocation in global refined product flows, with diesel and gasoil markets tightening […]
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Hormuz Conflict Triggers Energy Shock for India’s Spice and Agri Export Chain
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating U.S.–Israel–Iran war is rapidly feeding through into Asia’s energy costs, with India’s spice and broader agri-export sectors facing rising […]
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Hormuz Crisis Deepens as Iran War Hits Gulf Shipping and Food Import Routes
The monthlong U.S.-Israel war with Iran and Tehran’s tightening grip on the Strait of Hormuz are now spilling directly into commercial shipping, with a Kuwaiti oil tanker hit off Dubai […]
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Hormuz Conflict Chokes Fertilizer and Energy Flows, Raising Global Crop Cost Risks
The near‑shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz since late February has rapidly evolved from an energy crisis into a critical squeeze on global fertilizer and fuel supplies, just as Northern […]
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